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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.19, 8,568.53 and 2,249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.19, 8,568.53 and 2,249.87 is: 3,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.19 : 8,568.53 = 2,249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.19/8,568.53 = 2,249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.19x = 8,568.53 × 2,249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.19x = 19,278,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,067.34/5,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.08

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